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Post by tinkerdorisalison on Oct 3, 2011 16:37:09 GMT -1
One of our youngsters has always been itchy. Recently I put her in a fly rug and it worked really well for a couple of moths...... But then she started rubbing again and has ripped it to bits I know I will have to get the vet to confirm it but what has anyone else used? Have tried the Ruggle It which worked a bit, Switch which didn't seem to work at all Rug is being repaired as we speak  |
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Post by Anna on Oct 3, 2011 18:38:26 GMT -1
We have an itchy one, all we do is use the fly rugs (we use snuggy hoods for great cover up), try to electric around any potential itchy spots and I'm currently trialling Avon Skin so soft as so many people recommend it, I really quite like it, its dirt cheap and it does seem to help. The thing with itchy ponies is that if you can avoid the intial itching (so the breaking of skin) you can almost avoid the whole problem as it doesn't get them into the cycle so rug up very early and try to remove any sratching poles etc.
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Post by zeldalithgow on Oct 3, 2011 18:52:26 GMT -1
You're not feeding garlic are you? as garlic makes Prince really itchy
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Post by jap on Oct 3, 2011 19:05:16 GMT -1
we,ve had some allergy tests carried out on our one.They go off to america, the results have just started coming back so havent got a full analysis yet but whats back is really interesting, flax and apples.We dont feed our horses apples and i,ve checked with Baileys and there is no flax in the feed we use,so just waiting for more information,
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Post by cadeby on Oct 3, 2011 19:22:20 GMT -1
My Percheron mare Cadeby developed sweet-itch aged 17. Avon Skin So Soft Woodland Fresh worked for her  |
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Post by valerie n scout on Oct 3, 2011 19:22:47 GMT -1
Scout suffers terribly from itchy skin...I paid for allergy tests and he doesn't have sweet itch but is allergic to agricultural dust from the local fields.. he is covered ALL the year around poor lad, I have tried all sorts and covering up is the only thing..he managed to rub his mane this year, we can't do electric. were on rented fields and my friends stuff got nicked a couple of years ago, so there's no point replacing X
I hope you can sort something for your youngster, it's a right royal pain XXX
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Post by benjismum on Oct 3, 2011 20:05:33 GMT -1
Alf is itchy, it's not been confirmed as sweet itch, but I treat him as though it is, I cover him up, starting very early in the season right until the first couple of heavy frosts, and he has been fine this year. I started off with the Pagony rug, which is the cheap version of the Boett, this worked fine, but I now use the Masta bug rug, which is a similar design but only £69!
I don't use any feed additives, lotions or potions other than Itch Stop on his face, as his face masks tend to rub, and so far (fingers crossed) he has been great, although I do feel sorry for him constantly being covered up, but it does seem to work.
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Post by kizzi on Oct 6, 2011 12:16:37 GMT -1
Try giving your pony a marmite sandwich every day, it really works. A friend had a dales type cob at our old yard and I had read about feeding marmite in a horsey article somewhere. She tried it, it works and saved her a small fortune in rugs etc. Easily available and worth a try.
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Post by jap on Oct 6, 2011 16:27:38 GMT -1
we,ve had some more results back now.
She is allergic to every form of fungi tested for and three forms of dust might.We have agreed to treating her so she will start having injections soon of 12 of the most things she reacts to ,in theory, to de-sensitize her. we will have to wait 4-12 months to see if it works.
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Post by tinkerdorisalison on Oct 6, 2011 17:18:20 GMT -1
thanks for all the replies
Zelda - no I don't feed garlic
Kizzie - my sister mentioned Marmite, don't eat it myself but will get a small jar. Does it matter that its meat based?
Jap, hope the treatment works. Is the idea that in time the pony will de-sensitise itself then the injections stop?
better go find an Avon lady - that seems a cheap and easy place to start. I have also moved her to the windier side of the house.
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Post by zeldalithgow on Oct 7, 2011 8:30:22 GMT -1
Alison Marmite isn't meat based it's yeast extract and 100% veggie
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Post by The Moo on Oct 7, 2011 12:08:29 GMT -1
The theory behind the marmite is that it contains lots of vit B1 which can be smelt through the pores on the skin and midges don't like it.
Very useful for human summer holidays in Scotland and Sweden!
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Post by leannwithconnie on Oct 7, 2011 12:55:49 GMT -1
Try giving your pony a marmite sandwich every day, it really works. A friend had a dales type cob at our old yard and I had read about feeding marmite in a horsey article somewhere. She tried it, it works and saved her a small fortune in rugs etc. Easily available and worth a try.  Well I never! |
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Post by kizzi on Oct 7, 2011 16:09:23 GMT -1
Yes you can also feed vitamin b tablets but I have no idea how many you would need. The marmite was very popular with the pony :0). Good luck.
I've just put a post on Gills thread to say that I feed Global Herbs flyfree to my ponies and really notice a difference. Global Herbs do lots of different supplements. I tried the sarc x on my welsh mare and her sarcoid dropped off my friend also had excellent results from the sarc x. I think they have a product called Scratch for itching. Might be worth doing some research or giving them a call.
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Post by SuzieP on Oct 7, 2011 20:22:32 GMT -1
For humans Brewers' Yeast tablets work well to keep the midges at bay. My daughter used them when she went to Honduras and wasn't troubled by biting things. She took them for a month or so before she went to build up her system.
Not sure if it would work for horses though and not sure it would be a good idea to feed so much brewers' yeast. The Global Herbs flyfree sounds an interesting product.
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